hey people im doin some research for my next project in to a vl calais which engine to use 304 or 308 ?? what are the pros and cons of each im using the car just as a cruiser but want it to sound tuff under load i dont know much about v8's as i have only owned 4 and 6 cyl any help would be great Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

depending on year they're both pretty much the same, if you want stroker go the vt block as you dont have to clearance it for the 355 crank... 304s are newer and can use unleaded safely, did you want injection or carby?

the vl 304 are good blocks as they had a better quality of metal in them they where high in nickel they are a stronger block but i not sure weather the vt blocks where the same .may be some one may have that info here???

was reading S/C and they are saying from very late VR the block will take a stroker crank with out any mods to it

vt block is the best holden block.... has the thickest webbing, will take a 3.48" stroke no worries, raised lifter bores good if u wanna run a roller cam plus it has the roller oil pump gear thing at the front..

Sinister, would you say the VT block is better than the LS1/LS2? Or, is the VT block the best holden block of the 5ltr's?

Quote: Originally Posted by revelry Sinister, would you say the VT block is better than the LS1/LS2? Or, is the VT block the best holden block of the 5ltr's? best holden, it honestly doesn't hold a candle to a LS1+ block...

Quote: Originally Posted by revelry Sinister, would you say the VT block is better than the LS1/LS2? Or, is the VT block the best holden block of the 5ltr's? I dont think you can call an LS1 block a Holden block. VT S1 was the last of the Holden blocks

ls1 is all chev right???

all chev. the only holden'ish part i think would be the sump which they had to custom make to fit into our commodores kframes Quote: Originally Posted by DLOW hey people im doin some research for my next project in to a vl calais which engine to use 304 or 308 ?? what are the pros and cons of each im using the car just as a cruiser but want it to sound tuff under load i dont know much about v8's as i have only owned 4 and 6 cyl any help would be great u gonna do a transplant or buying one with it already in?? either way i think youll have to use a 304 for legality reasons, the vls came with 304s anyway. no disadvantage, no way on this planet you will ever notice the 4 cubic inch difference if you're gonna do the conversion or has a little bit of extra cash to spend, go the efi conversion you will never look back. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thanks guys for all your info..... "Sinister" im going to do a v8 conversion in to my 6cyl vl Is there a wiring kit for this conversion or just get a auto elec to do it, or is it easy enough to do

www.v6conversions.com.au (http://www.v6conversions.com.au) sell a kit to transplant the EFI 304 into a VL.

thanks vs - exec what is a Body Control Simulator ?????

Quote: Originally Posted by DLOW thanks guys for all your info..... "Sinister" im going to do a v8 conversion in to my 6cyl vl Is there a wiring kit for this conversion or just get a auto elec to do it, or is it easy enough to do Go injected for sure. Heaps nicer than the old carby

Quote: Originally Posted by Sinister best holden, it honestly doesn't hold a candle to a LS1+ block... Yeh, didn't think that the LS1's are chev, oops.

Quote: Originally Posted by DLOW thanks guys for all your info..... "Sinister" im going to do a v8 conversion in to my 6cyl vl Is there a wiring kit for this conversion or just get a auto elec to do it, or is it easy enough to do yeh go the efi im doing v8 conversion to ex rb30 calais. just make sure u get all the bits and peices with the engine. u can use k frame and gearbox x member from vn and vp as they bolt straight on on probs as i got my engine from a vq stato and they fitted on aok ! about $650 for wiring kit from v6 conversions, hope this helps if u have any Q's ill will give u my email address Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

id prefer the injected 8, but if you want it to sound tuff go the carby..

i wan under the impression you cant use a 308 in a vl, as its an older engine than the 304 it came out with ?

ahh correct me if im wrong but the vl came out with a 308 (carby) engine... 308 are the old engines, Vl and older. 304 are the newer injected engines..

Quote: Originally Posted by BT1-30T ahh correct me if im wrong but the vl came out with a 308 (carby) engine... 308 are the old engines, Vl and older. 304 are the newer injected engines.. The VL had a 304. The reason for this was so that the car could race at a lower weight under Group A rules.